MIG Welder and Fabricator (weekend shift)

Amada•High Point, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The MIG Welder and Fabricator welds thick steel plates using pulse welding and fabricates steel parts to meet design specifications and blueprints. The role uses overhead cranes and sit-down and stand-up forklifts, and may operate a shot blast machine for paint preparation. The position includes welding press brake side plates, lower beams, and upper frames to produce frames ready for painting, and training employees on Welding Apprentice tasks. The role requires passing the AWS D1.1: 2020 Welder Test, understanding metric measurement and weld-machine setup, and reading blueprints. Employees maintain tools, equipment, and a clean, organized workspace; communicate status and issues to management; manage standard times and available resources; follow workplace policies and procedures; and wear required PPE. The position is performed in person at the assigned facility up to five days per week. No travel is required. The pay range is $22.00–$30.00 per hour, with a $2.00 weekend-shift premium in addition to the base hourly rate. Two Monday-through-Thursday schedules are offered: 6:45 AM–5:30 PM or 3:00 PM–1:45 AM. No subordinate staff are assigned to this role.

Requirements

Pass the AWS D1.1: 2020 Welder Test.
Understand metric measurement and perform welding-machine setup.
Understand and read blueprints.
Be capable of performing all essential functions of a Heavy Plate Structural Welder.
Experience driving a forklift and using measuring tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Mathematical skills, including reading a tape measure down to 1/32.
Reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Ability to design custom reports as requested.
Ability to work harmoniously with others, accept and follow instructions, meet deadlines, and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to perform daily physical activities including standing, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, reaching outward and overhead, climbing, gripping, pinching, and hand-to-eye coordination.
Speak only English during emergencies and while performing job duties where there is potential for an emergency; this rule does not apply to casual conversations when not performing a job duty.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing and production experience is preferred.
ISO experience.
SAP experience.
Previous Lead Person experience.

Responsibilities

Weld thick steel plates using pulse welding and fabricate steel parts to meet design specifications and blueprints.
Use overhead cranes and sit-down and stand-up forklifts; operate the shot blast machine when needed for paint preparation.
Set up welding machines and read blueprints.
Weld press brake side plates, lower beams, and upper frames together to produce frames ready for painting.
Train other employees on Welding Apprentice tasks.
Maintain tools, equipment, and the workspace.
Keep management informed of status and issues.
Manage standard times and available resources.
Comply with workplace policies and procedures and wear required PPE.
Keep the workstation clean and organized and avoid self-inflicted mistakes that cause rework.
Contribute to the team, maintain professional and technical knowledge, act on constructive feedback, improve processes, uphold work standards, and accept positive criticism.